‘Conclave,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ & ‘Wicked’ Among AFI’s Top Ten of 2024
With today's announcement of AFI's Motion Pictures of the Year, a large question looms over this year's race: Is Best...
Shorts Exclusive: Watch Oscar-Qualified ‘Moeder’ on The Contending
It is very rare that an entire short film is made so accessible right before voting begins, but you can...
FX’s ‘Shōgun’ Leads Critics Choice TV Award Nominations
Everybody wants some, it seems. And Shōgun's awards presence shows no sign of slowing down. FX's Emmy darling led the...
‘Anora’ & ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Lead Indie Spirit Awards
The Indie Spirits sure are glowing this morning The Independent Spirit Awards' nominations are quite inspiring, if you ask me....
Shorts: ‘Room Taken’ Highlights Taking Space and Thanking It With Kindness
What would you do if you didn't know where you were going to sleep the next night? For some people,...
‘Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Lead 2024 NYFCC Awards
The New York Film Critics Circle announced The Brutalist as their pick for Best Film of 2024. Brady Corbet's epic also...
Shorts: Netflix Boasts a Quartet of Worthy Doc Shorts in This Year’s Race
I say this every year, but it bears repeating: Netflix's track record with the Documentary Short category is truly remarkable....
Shorts Exclusive: ‘Motherland’ Director Jasmin Mozaffari and EP Arian Moayed Chat with Isaac Butler
"For many Iranians, living outside our motherland has become increasingly difficult as we continue to confront misinformation, racism, and hatred....
36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Festival Lineup
Palm Springs, CA (November 26, 2024) – The 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that the Festival’s Opening Night film...
Shorts Exclusive: Colin Farrell Chats with the Creatives Behind Live Action Short ‘Room Taken’
Room Taken is a moving film about survival and acceptance that has stuck with me vividly since my first viewing....
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